Cong's "Chanakya neeti" on T-issue - Bhandaru Srinivas Rao (I.I.S.)
During last one week two major political developments took place. One
is the ‘no confidence’ motion moved by Telugu Desam in the Assembly
convened to elect Speaker and Deputy Speaker, while the second being
the Congress high command’s decision to appoint one of their senior
member hailing from north coastal Andhra (Vizianagaram), Botsa
Satyanarayana, as APCC Chief. Added to these two is the state party
in-charge and Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s statement on
pot-boiling Telangana issue, generated enough heat.
First, let us look at the no-confidence motion moved by the main
Opposition Telugu Desam. The way it has been moved, in fact, raised
many eyebrows. Aware of the legislature rules, the TDP made light of
the issue, by handing over the letter two days in advance, only to
face Opposition wrath. Perhaps, my media colleague and MLC, Prof
Nageshwar, was right saying it was for media conception. While
finding fault with technicalities, he said in the same breadth that
the TDP may as well handover another ‘no-confidence’ letter an hour
before the session begins to the Secretary. As expected, the TDP has
given on the day when Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly being
convened last Saturday.
As expected the government conveniently ‘ignored’ it by the Speaker
adjourning the House sine die. But as per Rules, Prof Nageshwar,
argues that the ‘no-confidence motion’ should have been entertained by
even the Pro-tem Speaker. The main Opposition had also come under
fire for not pressing for it, though its leader, Nara Chandrababu
Naidu, got opportunities twice. However, the TDP realizing the fact
that they got exposed, rushed to Raj Bhavan to lodge a complain as
well request the Governor ESL Narasimhan to reconvene the assembly.
Meanwhile, the newly-elected Speaker Nadendla Manohar’s tacit denial
that the ‘no confidence’ motion moved by the TDP had not come to his
notice, not only sounds ridiculous, but absurd. On Speaker’s remarks,
Prof Nageshwar, also made it clear ruling out legal remedy to it. As
per rules, the Speaker cannot shirk his responsibility, but if he does
by quoting earlier parliament precedents or practices, none can help.
Whether Speaker acted on government’s directions or not, the message
is clear and loud – neither the ruling Congress nor Telugu Desam – are
willing to face electorate as of today. They fear, total rout and
lack confidence. The Congress and Telugu Desam combine, in fact, yet
again succeeded to restrain their common enemy “Jagan” at bay for some
more time.
Coming to PCC chief election, optimists of separate Telangana see the
Congress high command’s move to appoint Botsa Satyanarayana as APCC
chief, as yet another major step closer to consider the state
bifurcation favorably. Whether this argument holds any water, one has
to wait and see. But, pessimists look at it, adding Azad’s remarks, as
a move to further dilute the T-issue.
To me it appears, the Centre reluctant to spell out its decision
either way, as it wanted to further consolidate lost ground,
especially after the sudden demise of its most popular leader YS
Rajasekhara Reddy, two years ago. The Congress high command treading
cautiously, giving ‘hope’ to optimists as well pessimists and willing
to drag on still it completely come to grips with its own problems at
the Centre, especially the scams that almost wreck the UPA boat.
For Congress, the Telangana issue is certainly not in its priority
list, as it had to protect government’s survival with coalition
partners like DMK holding out threats on either 2G scam or ‘war
against corruption’ unleashed by the civic society leaders like Anna
Hazare and Baba Ramdev.
As I argued in my last article “T-issue: Is it fizzling out”, the
Congress bound to find some excuse or the other to drag on the issue,
till its MPs and MLAs dare to resign en masse, which is more unlikely,
than to become a realty. (07-06-2011)
During last one week two major political developments took place. One
is the ‘no confidence’ motion moved by Telugu Desam in the Assembly
convened to elect Speaker and Deputy Speaker, while the second being
the Congress high command’s decision to appoint one of their senior
member hailing from north coastal Andhra (Vizianagaram), Botsa
Satyanarayana, as APCC Chief. Added to these two is the state party
in-charge and Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s statement on
pot-boiling Telangana issue, generated enough heat.
First, let us look at the no-confidence motion moved by the main
Opposition Telugu Desam. The way it has been moved, in fact, raised
many eyebrows. Aware of the legislature rules, the TDP made light of
the issue, by handing over the letter two days in advance, only to
face Opposition wrath. Perhaps, my media colleague and MLC, Prof
Nageshwar, was right saying it was for media conception. While
finding fault with technicalities, he said in the same breadth that
the TDP may as well handover another ‘no-confidence’ letter an hour
before the session begins to the Secretary. As expected, the TDP has
given on the day when Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly being
convened last Saturday.
As expected the government conveniently ‘ignored’ it by the Speaker
adjourning the House sine die. But as per Rules, Prof Nageshwar,
argues that the ‘no-confidence motion’ should have been entertained by
even the Pro-tem Speaker. The main Opposition had also come under
fire for not pressing for it, though its leader, Nara Chandrababu
Naidu, got opportunities twice. However, the TDP realizing the fact
that they got exposed, rushed to Raj Bhavan to lodge a complain as
well request the Governor ESL Narasimhan to reconvene the assembly.
Meanwhile, the newly-elected Speaker Nadendla Manohar’s tacit denial
that the ‘no confidence’ motion moved by the TDP had not come to his
notice, not only sounds ridiculous, but absurd. On Speaker’s remarks,
Prof Nageshwar, also made it clear ruling out legal remedy to it. As
per rules, the Speaker cannot shirk his responsibility, but if he does
by quoting earlier parliament precedents or practices, none can help.
Whether Speaker acted on government’s directions or not, the message
is clear and loud – neither the ruling Congress nor Telugu Desam – are
willing to face electorate as of today. They fear, total rout and
lack confidence. The Congress and Telugu Desam combine, in fact, yet
again succeeded to restrain their common enemy “Jagan” at bay for some
more time.
Coming to PCC chief election, optimists of separate Telangana see the
Congress high command’s move to appoint Botsa Satyanarayana as APCC
chief, as yet another major step closer to consider the state
bifurcation favorably. Whether this argument holds any water, one has
to wait and see. But, pessimists look at it, adding Azad’s remarks, as
a move to further dilute the T-issue.
To me it appears, the Centre reluctant to spell out its decision
either way, as it wanted to further consolidate lost ground,
especially after the sudden demise of its most popular leader YS
Rajasekhara Reddy, two years ago. The Congress high command treading
cautiously, giving ‘hope’ to optimists as well pessimists and willing
to drag on still it completely come to grips with its own problems at
the Centre, especially the scams that almost wreck the UPA boat.
For Congress, the Telangana issue is certainly not in its priority
list, as it had to protect government’s survival with coalition
partners like DMK holding out threats on either 2G scam or ‘war
against corruption’ unleashed by the civic society leaders like Anna
Hazare and Baba Ramdev.
As I argued in my last article “T-issue: Is it fizzling out”, the
Congress bound to find some excuse or the other to drag on the issue,
till its MPs and MLAs dare to resign en masse, which is more unlikely,
than to become a realty. (07-06-2011)
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